Dear Fellow Toastmasters,
Get ready for an exciting new program year! As of July 1, 2025, Toastmasters International is rolling out significant updates to the Club Success Plan and the Distinguished Club Program (DCP).
New Club Success Plan Requirement for Distinguished Status
Starting July 1, 2025, a key change for clubs aiming for distinguished recognition is the required submission of a Club Success Plan by September 30, 2025. This plan, which serves as our club’s roadmap for the year (think of it as our Key Performance Indicator, or KPI!), is a helpful planning tool for charting our course and ensuring a successful program year.
The good news? Toastmasters International has streamlined the Club Success Plan! They’ve reduced the number of questions and made portions optional, so clubs should find that reaching 100% completion is more accessible than ever before. This improved version will be available online via Club Central on the Toastmasters website after July 1. For those who prefer a document, a PDF version can also be uploaded.
You can access the current PDF version of the Club Success Plan here: https://www.toastmasters.org/resources/1111a-club-success-plan
Updates to the Distinguished Club Program
In addition to the Club Success Plan requirement, the Distinguished Club Program itself has some changes. Toastmasters International has introduced a new Smedley level for our highest-achieving clubs and made adjustments to some of the member-level requirements.
Here’s a quick overview of the updated Distinguished Club Program levels for the 2025-2026 program year:
Distinguished Level | Club Success Plan Submitted by Sep 30 | Membership Requirement (as of June 30) | DCP Goals Achieved |
Distinguished | Yes | 20 members or net growth of 3 | 5 |
Select Distinguished | Yes | 20 members or net growth of 5 | 7 |
President’s Distinguished | Yes | 20 members | 9 |
Smedley Distinguished | Yes | 25 members | 10 |
Note: For newly chartered clubs, the Club Success Plan due date is 90 days after the charter date. Clubs chartered after April 1 will automatically receive credit for the plan for their charter program year.
As a District, we wanted you to be aware of these changes as you head into your planning meetings for the year ahead. Best wishes to all of the clubs and members in District 6.
